Norway
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Norway

Fjords, the Lofoten light and a long midnight sun

Adventure·Photography·Honeymoons
The brief

Norway, north and west — fjord cruises, Lofoten light and the long summer dusk.

We book Norway in two acts. The fjords (Geirangerfjord, Nærøyfjord) on a private cruise out of Bergen, then the Lofoten Islands by light aircraft for the photographers' Norway. In winter, Tromsø and Sommarøy for the aurora.

It is the most theatrical landscape in Europe, and the rooms here are increasingly worthy of it.

AdventurePhotographyHoneymoonsCruising
When to go

A year in Norway

Apr – May
Spring

Fjord ice melts, waterfalls swell, light returns.

Jun – Aug
Summer

Midnight sun, fjord cruises, Lofoten in full.

Sep – Oct
Autumn

Aurora returns, tundra colour, fewer ships.

Nov – Mar
Winter

Tromsø aurora, dog-sled, king crab safaris.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Norway

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Norway

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Oslo
No. 01Europe

Oslo

Museums, fjord views and polished Nordic design.

Sommerro · The Thief · Hotel Continental Oslo

Bergen
No. 02Europe

Bergen

Colorful harbor streets and a gateway to the fjords.

Opus XVI · Hotel Norge by Scandic · Bergen Børs Hotel

Norwegian Fjords
No. 03Europe

Norwegian Fjords

Waterfalls, scenic cruises and dramatic landscapes.

Hotel Union Øye · Storfjord Hotel · Hotel Ullensvang

Lofoten Islands
No. 04Europe

Lofoten Islands

Fishing villages, peaks and unforgettable northern light.

Hattvika Lodge · Nusfjord Arctic Resort · Eliassen Rorbuer

Tromsø
No. 05Europe

Tromsø

Northern lights, Arctic adventures and winter experiences.

Clarion Hotel The Edge · Moxy Tromsø · Enter St. Elisabeth Suites

Geirangerfjord
No. 06Europe

Geirangerfjord

Iconic viewpoints and classic Norway postcard scenery.

Hotel Union Geiranger · Juvet Landscape Hotel · Storfjord Hotel

Svalbard
No. 07Europe

Svalbard

Polar landscapes and rare Arctic expedition-style travel.

Funken Lodge · Basecamp Hotel · Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen

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